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Orioles Claim Darren O’Day

By Tim Dierkes | November 2, 2011 at 1:02pm CDT

The Orioles claimed righty reliever Darren O'Day off waivers from the Rangers, the team announced.

O'Day, 29, struggled with the longball in 16 2/3 big league innings for Texas this year.  The sidearmer tossed another 21 1/3 innings in the minors, mostly at Triple-A.  O'Day will be arbitration eligible for the second time after the season, and we project a very small raise to $1.3MM.

O'Day joined the Rangers via an April 2009 waiver claim from the Mets.  From that point through the end of the 2010 season, he provided the Rangers a 1.99 ERA, 7.6 K/9, 2.2 BB/9, and 0.61 HR/9 in 117 2/3 innings.  Over the course of his career, he hasn't shown the typical lefty/righty splits of a sidearm pitcher.  

The Orioles' 40-man roster now stands at 38, as Jake Arrieta, Brian Roberts, and Luke Scott were activated from the 60-day DL.  

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27 Comments

  1. Tim Braue

    14 years ago

    Who exactly claimed him?  Was it Peter Angelos or one of his brilliant fantasy baseball playing sons?

    Reply
    • not_brooks

      14 years ago

      I would assume that Showalter and Matt Klentak are running the show until this pathetic joke of a franchise can find some sad-sack chump to take the GM job.

      Reply
      • Jeff 30

        14 years ago

        Precisely.  I’m wondering if Klentak gets an interview now…

        Reply
    • Chris Strovel

      14 years ago

      I liked your comment. Mostly because I like you, not the comment itself. That wasn’t very good.

      Reply
  2. BVHjays

    14 years ago

    Interesting first move from Tony LaCa… oh, wait…

    Reply
    • chico65

      14 years ago

      Could this be the personnel move that proved to be the sticking point for Tony? 

      Reply
  3. miguel

    14 years ago

    another Ranger reject heads to Baltimore.

    Reply
    • kingoriole

      14 years ago

      where’s the dislike button?

      Reply
  4. chico65

    14 years ago

    Let’s hope every O’s dog has his O’Day

    Reply
    • rfffr

      14 years ago

      maybe if they acquire Hudson

      Reply
      • chico65

        14 years ago

        He’d fit right in with the other O’s

        Reply
  5. philliesfan136

    14 years ago

    Nice move by Baltimore. O’Day could be a solid reliever and maybe even SU if given a full time job. 

    Reply
  6. MB923

    14 years ago

    Wow, 7 HR allowed in 16.2 innings? Charlie Morton allowed 6 all season in 171 innings.

    Reply
    • Kurt Jensen

      14 years ago

      His HR/FB ratio was 30%. That’s just bad luck and nagging injuries. His career ratio is 8.5% and league average fluctuates around 10%.

      Edit: see notsureifsrs post below

      Reply
  7. MadmanTX 2

    14 years ago

    Rather shocked Rangers waived him. I thought O’Day did decently for the Rangers, though he was injured this past season. I guess this is them making room for somebody?

    Reply
  8. Lefty

    14 years ago

    I had some cute comment all lined up for this pick-up, but I decided to be serious this time. Anyway, he’s an excerpt from an article back in 2009: O’Day has also benefitted from Mike Maddux moving his positioning on the rubber. Don’t know if that happens if he stays with the Mets but he still would have been better than the alternative. I am not sure what happened to O’Day in 2011, but in 2009 and 2010 he looked to be pretty good. He was also popular with the fans; they used to chant his name O’Day. I guess I can see why, it’s catchy. The other thing, I would like to bring up, because I hear his name being dropped by MLB Network as a possible manager. I like that idea; I would like it even more if the Orioles hired him as a manager! He’s an excellent pitching coach and I like his laid back demeanor, he would be perfect for the Orioles! Have Buck Showalter go upstairs and let him become the face of the franchise that way. It could work and then again it might not, but it would show me the Powers that Be in Baltimore can indeed make some concessions and this is a concession I would love to see!
     PS  Everyone says pitching is the big problem in Baltimore, in fact Brian Cashman was quoted as saying Pitching,Pitching,Pitching (New York), if the Orioles are serious about getting better(pitchingwise), they should do this!

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  9. notsureifsrs

    14 years ago

    o’day went from a ~6% HR/FB rate to 30%, the epitome of a fluke. the rest of his peripherals were stable and his stuff was fine. this is a nice pickup

    Reply
    • not_brooks

      14 years ago

      This.

      Reply
    • rfffr

      14 years ago

      I think the injury had something to do with it

      Reply
      • notsureifsrs

        14 years ago

        possibly. i’d never claim he bears zero responsibility. all i’m pointing out is that his velocity was fine, the movement on his pitches was fine, and his k-rate and walk-rate were fine. his line-drive rates were normal and he didn’t give up more fly balls than usual either

        he pitched 15 of his 16 innings in a home-run park in arlington and gave up a crapload of homeruns. that sucks, i can see why texas would waive him. but it looks like a fluke and this could be a very nice grab by baltimore

        Reply
  10. John08Patriot

    14 years ago

    I am sorry to see O’Day leave, as a Rangers fan.  Nice pickup by the O’s.

    Reply
  11. Ian_Smell

    14 years ago

    It amazes me how quickly a relief pitcher’s career can turn around.

    Reply
  12. chrisrg

    14 years ago

    Nice move. 

    Reply
  13. FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

    14 years ago

    A smart move by the Orioles? Never thought I’d see the day.

    Reply
    • Kyle Haker

      14 years ago

      2 no names for JJ was a horrible move, right?

      Reply
  14. NathanielFaunce

    14 years ago

    O’Day is pretty good.  He was huge for Texas in 2010.  Hope he does well in Baltimore. 

    Reply

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